Hello and welcome to the Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum!
The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Email
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Comments
Do you guys think A- would be ok?
Speaking of donors I found out the other day my baby daddy is back on a wait list! Damn him!
Jle- my first iui I tested daily. It was emotionally draining for me. I became too focused on the result.
This iui- I have chosen to change it up a bit. I started eating better, I won't pick up extra days at work unless it's a meeting, i make time to mentally and physically calm down, it's going to happen I just don't know when.
I'm not going to test anytime soon and hope as time draws closer I'll be able to allow myself to just wait for a missed period.
Jle, I tested days 14 and 15 and got negatives. Tested again on day 16 and got a positive. My clinic doesn't automatically schedule the beta. Only when you get a positive from a HPK
I think the dpo is days past ovulation. I count the day 1 as the day after last iui.
What do you think?
2WW: Two week wait (before testing, not always 2 weeks)
AF: Aunt Flo, your period.
BD: Baby Dance. Have intercourse for conception purposes or by extension any form of insemination.
BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)
CD: Cycle Day
CH: Crosshairs- the lines drawn on the chart to indicate ovulation
CL: Coverline
CM: Cervical mucous, also known as cervical fluid. It is fluid produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation due to increased estrogen.
CP: Cervical Position
DH, DD, DS : Dear Husband, Dear Daughter, Dear Son
DPO: Days Past Ovulation
EDD: Estimated Due Date
EWCM: Eggwhite cervical mucous. See Eggwhite cervical fluid.
FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormon
HPT: Home pregnancy test. Measures levels of the hormone hcG which are produced in pregnancy.
HcG: Hormone detected by pregnancy tests. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
IUI : Intra-uterine insemination
IVF: In-vitro fertilization
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.
LOL: Laughing out loud
LP: Luteal Phase
LPD: Luteal Phase Defect
M/C: Miscarriage
O: Ovulation
OPK: Ovulation Prediction Kit. OPKs measure luteinizing hormone, the last hormone to peak before ovulation.
POAS: Pee on a stick
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility Specialist
TTC: Trying to conceive.
Kisses
So this test will show if you ovulated last week? Depending on the numbers, will you know today whether there is a chance you are pregnant? Or is this in preparation in case you need another IUI next month? Sorry for my stupid questions!! I just never heard of checking progesterone
Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg implants, progesterone then helps the uterine lining (endometrium) to maintain the pregnancy.
Why Would You Have Progesterone Levels Checked?
You might have your progesterone checked as part of a fertility work up if you have having trouble getting pregnant or as part of a blood work panel during a fertility treatment cycle to see if you have ovulated. If your progesterone levels are elevated within a normal range, it confirms that ovulation has occurred. If you have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or unusual bleeding from your uterus, your progesterone may also be checked.
When Are Progesterone Levels Checked?
Your progesterone level is usually checked six to eight days after you ovulate (about day 21 of a day 28 cycle). This is because progesterone levels rise following ovulation, peaking five to nine days after ovulation. This is known as your luteal phase. After the midluteal period, your serum progesterone levels will begin to fall if the egg is not fertilized. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may be asked to come in for a number of blood tests until your period begins. This can pinpoint when (or if) ovulation occurs and help make sure you get an accurate test result.
The Progesterone Test
The progesterone test is looking for the amount of progesterone in your blood on the day of the test.
If your progesterone level is elevated within a certain range during the luteal phase, it means you are ovulating. If your progesterone level is not elevated, it can mean that you are not ovulating. Obesity, insulin resistance, high levels of stress, poor diet and lack of exercise can all contribute to low progesterone levels.
Higher levels of progesterone than normal can be caused by adrenal cancer, ovarian cancer or a condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Consistently elevated (beyond just the luteal phase of your cycle) progesterone levels are found in pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, low levels of progesterone are associated with fetal death, threatened abortion and toxemia of pregnancy.
Progesterone Levels and Fertility Treatment
If your midluteal serum progesterone level is low, the first step is to have it repeated in another cycle to confirm the result. If it is the same or still low, you may need ovarian stimulation to help you ovulate. Progesterone supplements are sometimes prescribed. High progesterone would most likely be addressed by treating the underlying cause of the problem.
Women with low progesterone and a history of miscarriages may be given progesterone supplements as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. This can help reduce the chances of another miscarriage by improving the intrauterine environment.
Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg implants, progesterone then helps the uterine lining (endometrium) to maintain the pregnancy.
Why Would You Have Progesterone Levels Checked?
You might have your progesterone checked as part of a fertility work up if you have having trouble getting pregnant or as part of a blood work panel during a fertility treatment cycle to see if you have ovulated. If your progesterone levels are elevated within a normal range, it confirms that ovulation has occurred. If you have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or unusual bleeding from your uterus, your progesterone may also be checked.
When Are Progesterone Levels Checked?
Your progesterone level is usually checked six to eight days after you ovulate (about day 21 of a day 28 cycle). This is because progesterone levels rise following ovulation, peaking five to nine days after ovulation. This is known as your luteal phase. After the midluteal period, your serum progesterone levels will begin to fall if the egg is not fertilized. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may be asked to come in for a number of blood tests until your period begins. This can pinpoint when (or if) ovulation occurs and help make sure you get an accurate test result.
The Progesterone Test
The progesterone test is looking for the amount of progesterone in your blood on the day of the test.
If your progesterone level is elevated within a certain range during the luteal phase, it means you are ovulating. If your progesterone level is not elevated, it can mean that you are not ovulating. Obesity, insulin resistance, high levels of stress, poor diet and lack of exercise can all contribute to low progesterone levels.
Higher levels of progesterone than normal can be caused by adrenal cancer, ovarian cancer or a condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Consistently elevated (beyond just the luteal phase of your cycle) progesterone levels are found in pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, low levels of progesterone are associated with fetal death, threatened abortion and toxemia of pregnancy.
Progesterone Levels and Fertility Treatment
If your midluteal serum progesterone level is low, the first step is to have it repeated in another cycle to confirm the result. If it is the same or still low, you may need ovarian stimulation to help you ovulate. Progesterone supplements are sometimes prescribed. High progesterone would most likely be addressed by treating the underlying cause of the problem.
Women with low progesterone and a history of miscarriages may be given progesterone supplements as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. This can help reduce the chances of another miscarriage by improving the intrauterine environment.
Today is the big day for me! I just had my progesterone labs at 7:30 and if they show I spit out those 2 eggs we saw on the ultrasound yesterday, I'll have my iui at 11! Eek.
For testing I like what I did last time: test at 10 dpo and again at 14. The 10 shows me a bfn so I can be confident there isn't a false positive due to the ovidrel.
So exciting!!! Love the idea they left your wife push. Sweet.
Did you choose a negative donor because you are O -?